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Espresso Fundamentals

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By Hana Kobayashi · 3 modules · 12 lessons · 1h 40m · Updated

Twelve short lessons that take you from your first shot to a house recipe you love: dose, yield and time, grind, water, puck prep and tasting.

Lesson 10 of 12 · Make it yours

Espresso with milk: what changes

Why a shot that’s great straight can taste flat in a latte.

Milk mutes acidity and amplifies body. For milk drinks, many people prefer a slightly shorter ratio or a darker coffee.

Taste your shot straight and in milk before deciding it’s right.